'Magic' Carpet, a High-Tech Safety Net for Elderly Care

Scientists at the University of Manchester have developed a prototype carpet containing plastic optical fibers which can detect the pressure exerted by someone when they fall or change their gait while walking. The carpet is connected to a computer s

http://archive.newsleader.com/VideoNetwork/1885276838001/-Magic-Carpet-a-High-Tech-Safety-Net-for-Elderly-Carehttp://cdn.newslook.com/85/85b1915a5c18ac4adca400556982a897/mp4_low/85b1915a5c18ac4adca400556982a897-mp4_low.mp4http://archive.newsleader.com/VideoNetwork/1885276838001/-Magic-Carpet-a-High-Tech-Safety-Net-for-Elderly-Carehttp://cdn.newslook.com/85/85b1915a5c18ac4adca400556982a897/images/frame_0032.jpg'Magic' Carpet, a High-Tech Safety Net for Elderly CareScientists at the University of Manchester have developed a prototype carpet containing plastic optical fibers which can detect the pressure exerted by someone when they fall or change their gait while walking. The carpet is connected to a computer s1newslookHealth03:04